EAST OF ENGLAND David Morrall, International Director East of England Development Agency Driving EcoInnovation in the East of England.

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EAST OF ENGLAND David Morrall, International Director East of England Development Agency Driving EcoInnovation in the East of England

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The East of England in Context £100bn economy 5.5m people >500,000 businesses ~7,000 miles 2 /19,000km 2

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A true ideas region Europes leading innovation region: >25% UK private R&D £1 in every £5 of venture capital investment in the UK Some of worlds leading research institutes and Europes most mature and successful clusters Innovation is key foundation for economic recovery, competitive advantage and of sustainable solutions to climate change

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Application to UK government Plugged in Places Complementary ERDF proposal aims to encourage: Innovation in new EV business models Innovation in EV technology and network data Business lead partnership and innovation networks Electric vehicle charging network

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Low carbon growth – a global objective World-class solutions from the East of England Opportunities for investment and collaboration Innovation and knowledge transfer New transnational ERDF objective A plugged in region Space for ideas! Future of low carbon innovation